July may be National Ice Cream month, but that doesn't mean you have to waste a day’s worth of calories just to celebrate. Keep It Simple Silly! Creating homemade ice cream is easier than most think. Say goodbye to those pre-packaged, sugary concoctions in your grocer’s freezer and get creative...
Soaking My Phone in White Rice By: Lisa Gordon
I am such a klutz. I attribute this to getting old, I am turning ahem…30 in just two short weeks! Last night while walking through my kitchen with a glass of water in one hand and my cell phone in another, I dropped my smartphone and it landed in my...
My Mesothelioma Journey By Heather Von St James
When you are expecting, there are lots of sayings tossed about. Most people have heard the saying “it takes a village” at some point in their lives, but I certainly discovered the truth of this saying soon after the birth of my daughter. August 4, 2005, was a great day,...
Recipe Contest: Win Trip to NYC & Meet Food Network’s Claire Robinson! By: Natural Bliss
Celebrity chef Claire Robinson, host of Food Network’s 5 Ingredient Fix, has partnered with all-natural Coffee-mate Natural Bliss to offer one lucky fan the chance to walk in her shoes. Natural Bliss is made with only four, simple ingredients - milk cream, sugar and natural flavor. She uses the creamer to cut...
Playing For A Change by Whitney Kroenke
The 2nd annual Playing For Change Day will be happening all over the world on Saturday, 22 September 2012! Last year, thousands of people joined the celebration in venues that ranged from stages to street corners (and everything in between!) on this global day of music. Whether you are a...
Are Minimalistic Shoes Right for You? by Dr. Bruce Pinker
What is there to lose wearing minimalistic shoes? First it was the toning sneakers that were under attack, the "Shape-up" from Skechers and the "Re-tone" from Reebok (both are less expensive imitations of the MBT sneaker). Now, Vibram (Vibram FiveFingers) is being sued in a class action suit in the...
Recipe Contest: Film a Cooking Segment with Food Network’s Claire Robinson!
Do you like to experiment in the kitchen? Secretly wish you could be the next Food Network Star? Well, here’s your chance to cook with one of the best and show off your skills! Celebrity chef Claire Robinson, host of Food Network’s 5 Ingredient Fix, has partnered with all-natural Coffee-mate...
Bounty & Shawn Johnson Partner to Find “Bring It” Moms! Enter to Win Prizes
Bounty has just partnered with Olympic Gold-Medal Gymnast Shawn Johnson and her mother, Teri to help spread the Olympic Games Spirit with the Mess Behind the Glory contest! The contest, which is underway to find the nation’s top “Bring It” Moms! who don’t sweat the moments when spills and messes...
Eggland’s Best “Your Best Recipe” Contest! Win $10,000
Eggland's Best is looking for the most delicious recipes from your kitchens that celebrate Eggland's Best eggs. Whether it's your tasty quiche recipe, your melt-in-your-mouth cookies, or the dinner your family asks you to make over and over again, EB wants to know - what is "Your Best Recipe" using...
Marketing Nutrition in America by Christine Presto
America has a weight problem: FACT Americans pay too much attention to nutrients in a food: FACT The Book “In Defense of Food” should be read: FACT I just recently finished Michael Pollann’s “Eater’s Manifesto” and I have to say – it changed completely my perspective on how America markets...